The Charity CFO

AUGUST 15, 2023

Myth #1: Nonprofit Accounting is Completely Different from For-Profit Accounting One reason accountants seeking a new role may steer clear of a nonprofit accounting position is that they assume the methods are completely different. In the for-profit world, revenue is typically only recorded when earned or cash has been collected.

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CFO Share

MARCH 14, 2022

QOE reports go beyond the balance sheet and profit and loss statement – they challenge the underlying data through rigorous testing and management interviews to assess accuracy, and risk. What is the difference between a quality of earnings report and an audit? Book an appointment with a CFO today.

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CFO Share

AUGUST 31, 2023

The stress of ensuring accurate records, timely tax filing, and smooth audits can be overwhelming, especially if last year’s experience was anything but smooth. At a minimum, perform a ruler check on the profit and loss statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. How do you prepare year-end bookkeeping?

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CFO Share

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Strategies to consider include: Run a profitable business or raise sufficient equity capital to support losses while growing Avoid excessive debt Optimize revenue (i.e. Operational Efficiency This factor measures the efficacy of a business in converting its investments into profits.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 19, 2023

These protections help safeguard investors’ funds and securities in the event of a brokerage firm’s failure or other financial losses. In addition to this protection, Robinhood has implemented measures to monitor suspicious activity and protect users from financial loss due to fraudulent activity. Is Robinhood Safe to Use?

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CFO Share

JULY 20, 2021

Is your small business not making as much profit as you expect? Are you earning profits but always falling short on cash? But recently, business has not been as profitable as normal despite steady sales. Or maybe the P&L shows a profit, but cash keeps dwindling. Filing an insurance claim for fraud losses.

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Centage

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

The projections are pulled from the profit and loss and balance sheets and balance sheet items, like purchases or depreciation, are added or subtracted. Important Elements of Cash Flow Forecasting Even profitable businesses can be hurt if they don’t have the cash flow to support day to day operations.

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CFO Talks

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

If caught, the taxpayer will face a dual audit with the active participation of both SARS and the revenue overseas authority where the assets are situated. This results in greater profitability and subsequently increased employment. The post SA Budget Speech 2023: What can CFOs expect? appeared first on CFO Club Africa.

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CFO Share

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Continuously shrinking cash despite profitable financial reporting. Negotiations do not always recover 100% of the losses, so you will need to write off a portion of the fraud as losses. No internal audit of credit card spending. Regular inventory shortfalls at physical counts. Increasing vendor expenses as a % of sales.

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CFO Share

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

That’s not best practice and could create problems during an audit or due diligence. If you miss the 12/31 bonus deadline, you can pay a 401k profit share bonus after year-end and apply it to the prior year. Ensure your transaction coding includes vendors. Pull a report to examine all transactions without vendors and recode them.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 26, 2023

Start With the Fundamentals of Nonprofit Tax Filing Non-profit organizations operate in many areas of society, including education, healthcare, sports, and social services. You don’t want to make any mistakes that could trigger an audit or even the loss of your 501(c)(3) status. Get the free guide!

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 13, 2022

Submit to an annual audit. The estimated market value gets recorded as both revenue and an expense on your profit and loss statement. The Charity CFO is your best option for outsourced accounting, from bookkeeping and financial statements to accounting for in-kind donations. File IRS Form 990 ( in-kind goods only ) .

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CFO Talks

DECEMBER 26, 2021

SAIBA’s CEO, Nicolaas van Wyk, provides interesting feedback from the recent CFO World Congress in Mexico, how developments at COP26 will soon change a CFO’s reporting obligations, and the trends for CFOs going into 2022. CFO Talks is a brand of the South African Institute of Business Accountants. Welcome, Nicolaas.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 24, 2022

A new merchandising leader undertook a review of brand profitability and saw that the company was actually losing money on its La Perla sales. The company debated whether it was worth carrying a brand that consistently created losses. We have found that performing a customer-base audit is a fundamental catalyst for change.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 17, 2022

The basic accounting principles for nonprofit organizations are the same as accounting for for-profit companies. . Get this FREE guide to discover what you need to do to ensure you hire the right accountant, bookkeeper, or CFO the FIRST time. You would show a large “gain” in September and large “losses” in October and November.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 19, 2023

Nonprofit organizations distinguish themselves from for-profit entities through their purpose and mission. Their mission is usually anchored on a cause or social purpose, not on the generation of profits. Another difference is in fund accounting.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In fact, as a nonprofit organization, the expectations for transparency and accountability are higher than those for for-profit businesses. Balance sheet that matches the profit and loss information . At The Charity CFO, we work with over 150 small to mid-sized nonprofits to help them automate and optimize their bookkeeping.

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Spreadym

AUGUST 10, 2023

Audit Trail: A record of changes made to financial data and reports, ensuring transparency and accountability. Predefined Reports: QuickBooks provides a variety of predefined financial reports, such as profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and more.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Why it is important for advisory firms to conduct an audit of their tech stack and the steps they can take to conduct the exercise. Outside of work, he serves as a volunteer financial planner and class instructor for non-profits in the Northern Virginia area. He can be reached at [email protected]. Read more of Adam’s articles here.

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FPA Insider

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Accounting Software OneUp is an up-and-coming accounting software that lets accountants easily keep track of expenses and audit the books. With OneUp, accountants can view cashflow and profit information daily, allowing them to always stay on top of finances. Chris Pass, CFO of John Muir Health.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 15, 2022

Triná Owens is a former nonprofit financial director who left her job to become an Accounting Manager at The Charity CFO. Um, Sharon, a little bit about my story, but I brought along a friend of mine and also a fellow colleague at The Charity CFO. I used to audit nonprofit organizations. This sounds weird. Right, right.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Michael: So, it sounds like part of the challenge was, you live in a large company environment where, as is common for a lot of them, they organized study groups of top advisors, of top producers, of those that are doing well and growing well, and driving the business profitably. In fact, we probably would have been much more profitable.

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CFO Share

MAY 3, 2021

An increase in audits overall. Tax problems become greater the more profit you generate and more creative tax accounting you participate in. If you are still posting an overall loss, these changes won’t have an effect on your business, yet. Schedule a strategy meeting with your fractional CFO, CPA, or financial advisor.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Inexperienced (or worse) auditors : Hindenburg notes that the accounts at Adani Enterprises and Adani Total Gas are audited by a tiny and largely unknown auditing firm, Shah Dhandaria, with four partners and eleven employees, some young and inexperienced.

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CFO Share

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

C-corp structures come with many long-term benefits, such as qualifying for section 1202 (see more on this below) or rolling net operating losses indefinately. Harvest capital losses to offset the gains. On the other hand, the extra funding will also be used for increased scrutiny including more audits. Selling to an ESOP.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 19, 2022

Outside of work, he serves as a volunteer financial planner and class instructor for non-profits in the Northern Virginia area. He previously worked at a financial planning firm in Bethesda, Maryland, and as a journalist covering the banking and insurance industries. He can be reached at [email protected]. Read more of Adam’s articles here.

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